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It’s time for an evening of fun and elegance at the ninth annual Black & White Ball! Put on your favorite dancing shoes and don your best formal wear or formal cosplay. Join us for great music, photography, and (of course) hours of dancing! Not sure how to dance? Don’t worry: The Black & White Ball staff offer group dance lessons every day leading up to the ball! A handful of private lessons will also be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, so sign up early during the con! Don’t have something that fits within the dress code? Can’t find anything to wear? Want to donate old formal wear to help out a good cause? Head on over to Idris’s Closet to find whatever you may need at an affordable price! All proceeds will go to the Make-aWish Foundation.
Art by Brittany Ngo Allowed
Not Allowed
Tops: Button-up long-sleeve shirts/blouses; dress jackets; evening jackets; suit jackets; formal cosplay; evening gowns; opaque (not see-through) dresses that go no higher than the top of the knee cap at its highest point (including slits and asymmetrical hems)
Men’s button-up short-sleeve shirts; T-shirts; tank tops; muscle shirts; tube tops; crop tops; ripped shirts; not wearing a shirt
Bottoms: Dress pants; slacks; khakis; pants that are part of a formal cosplay; skirts that do not go higher than the top of the knee cap at its highest point (including slits and asymmetrical hems)
Jeans of any kind; shorts; cutoffs; athletic pants; sweatpants; leggings not worn under appropriate dresses or skirts; dresses or skirts that go higher than the top of the knee cap (including slits and asymmetrical hems)
Accessories: Ties; gloves; jewelry; formal hats; masks
Weapon props
Shoes: Dress shoes; ballroom-dance shoes; dress boots; flats; heels that are 4” or lower (including platform); clean, solid black TOMS/VANS no logos Note: Leather sole or suede sole shoes are preferred. Please help us keep our floor in tip-top shape!
Sneakers; shoes with logos; shoes with stiletto heels (narrow-tipped heels that are less than a nickel in diameter); heels over 4” (including platform); sandals; Birkenstocks; flip-flops; dance sneakers; bare feet
* Cosplay and crossplay are allowed, so long as the attire fits within these guidelines. ** Dress code will be strictly enforced — we will be denying entry to individuals wearing inappropriate attire. If you have any specific questions relating to the dress code or would like to know whether or not the outfit you’re planning to wear is appropriate, please email us at bwball@fanime.com or at the FanimeCon forums: http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,19101
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